Dispensing-cup carton



June 28, 1927.

' c. F. DAwsoN ET A1.

DI SPENSING CUP CARTON s sheets-sheet 1 Filed Nov. 5. 1920 June 28, 1927. 1,633,983

C. F. DAWSON ET AL DISPENSING` CUP CARTON Filed Nov. 5. 1920 s sheets-sheet 2 MIZ Ill

June 28,1927.

. C. F. DAWSON ET AL DISPENSING CUP CARTON Filed Ndv. 5, 1920 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 .Patented lJune 28,1927. f i

4UNITED sT'MEsA PATENT OFFICE.

@ECDL iF. DAWSON', OF EAST ORANGE-AND EDWIN' Gr WESSMAN', 0F iBOON'TON, NEW

JERSEY, ASSIGN'ORS, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, T0- INDIVIDUAL DRINKING- CO. INCL, 0F EASTGN, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION 0F BENNSYLVAN'IA.

' DISPENSING-CUP'CARTON.

Application med November s, 1920. serial ne. 421,981.

. i i @ur inventlon relates to cartons and more ly modified constructlon of carton, when particularly to cartons for containing and dispensing paper drinking cups.

The principal object of the'invention resides in the construction of the carton in such a manner'that itwill receive a number of nested drinking cups and can be opened for dispensing one cup at a time.

Another object consists in the provision o1' means'for holding the cups in the carton in such a manner that the lower portion of one cup will extend below the end of the carton,

when open, in position to be grasped for removing.

lt has for a further object the provision of means for supporting the cups in such amanner that when one is withdrawn the j others will remain in the carton and be fed to the end of the carton in such a manner i invention consists in the novel details of construction and' arrangement .of parts which will be more clearly understood from the vfollowing specification and drawings, in

which 'pee- Figure 1 is a side velevation showing the carton open ready for use.

Figure 2 is a transverse vertical sectionthrough the carton before the seal is broken. Figure 3r is -a side elevation of one end of the Acarton showing the manner of sealing.

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectionon the line 4-'4 of Fig. 2 looking in the direotionoi the arrows vwithout the sealing strip. ,Y Figure 5 is a bottom plan oit he carton, when open, showing a cup .in position for withdrawal.

Figure 6 isa transverse vertical fsection` 'showing a cup in the act of being withdrawn.

i? Figure 7 is a horizontal section showingk the manner in which the sides will curveV when withdrawing acup.

Figure 8 is a plan of a blank from which the closure is made.

Figure 9 is a plan of a blank from which the body of the carton -is made. I i

Figure 10 isa bottom plan view of aslght-f.-

open. j l

In carrying out our invention we provide a carton indicated generally at A which is adapted for containing and dispensing paper drinking oups shown at B. The cups are folded to form the body of the carton and the blank shown in Fig. 8 being folded, and connected to the body, for forming a closure for the dispensing end of the carton'. 'The upper end of the carton may be closed by a Icap or other suitable closure,.or if desired, an

extra flap maybe formed on the blank to be folded to form atop closure.

rEhe blank shown in Fig. 9 is adapted to be folded on the lines 2 to form the four sides 3, 4, 5 and 6 and the ila-p 7. The iap 7 is l adapted to be pasted to the inner face of the side 3 so as to hold the carton in proper.

shape. When the blank is folded it will form a carton which is square in cross section, as more clearly shownin Figs. 4 and i.

5. Theside 5 is provided'with a transversely extending slot 8, adjacent one end, for aA purpose to be later described.

' An extension 9 is formed on one end of the side 4l and Haps 10, 11 and 12 are formed on the ed es of the extension and are adapted to be olded on the lines 13 and inserted into the body of the carton formed bythe sides 3, 4, 5.and 6. The extension 9 when folded at right angles to the side 4 will form the bottom of the' carton.` This extension 9 yis provided ,with an opening 14, and a plurality of series oi inwardly project-ing fingers 15 is formed on the edge of the openlng, as more particularlyshown in Fig. 9, and when lli@ the parts are'folded these fingers will be arranged at the corners of the carton for a purpose to be later described. ySpaces 16, 17 and 18 are formed between the series of ngers and a tongue' 19 is formed on that. edge of the opening adjacent the side 4. As shown in Fig. 9, this tongue projects towards the center 4ofthe vopening and is arranged beto the inner face of the side 3 adjacent one f longitudinal edge thereof. flllie flanges 10,

11 and 12 are then folded on the lines 13 so as to extend at right angles to the extension 9 and then the extension is folded to form the end or bottom' ofthe carton with the aps i5 10, 11 and l2 extendinginto the end of they carton. The tongue 19 is bent to engage the inner face of the side 4 and is secured in position bya staple 23 or other suitable fastening means. rlhe tongues 20, 21 and 22 are bent to extend througth the spaces 16, 17 and 18, upon the edge of the opening 14 in the extension 9 and are secured to thesides 3, 5 and' 6, respectively, by means of staples 2d or other suitable fastening means. When the 25 parts are folded' as above described, the series of fingers 15 will be arranged at the corners of the carton and. extend towards the center of the opening 1d. f

'llhe closure for the end of the' carton, thathas the opening 14, isI shown in Fig. 8. Thiscomprises a blank 25 hayin the spaced ears 26 formed onl one end an the tongue 27 4formed on the opposite end. As shown, the tongue is tapered, so that the outer end will be of considerably lesswidth than the inner end. When in useA the blank 25 will extend across theopening 14, in the extension 9,*andv the ears 26 will be bent at right angles to extend into the end of the cartonbetween i0` the side 3 and Hap 10; The space between the ears 26 will allow the ears to s traddle the tongue 20. The tongue 27 will be folded, on the line 28, to extend upwardly parallel -with the side 5 and the narrow end of 'the tongue will be inserted through the slot 8 inthe side 5, as more particularly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The blank 25forming the closure will be sealed or secured in ositionl by means of a sealing strip 29 which will be passed around the end of the/cartom/ as more particularly shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings. -n

1n Fig. 10 of the drawings, is illustrated a slight modification, ip this instance theryieldable cup-engaging meansextending inwardly from the` lower marginal edge of the delivery portion of the carton and at the corner pory tions ofthe delivery end lportion ltaking the.

'form of single fingers or portions 0;, instead i 0 of groups of fingers as in the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 to 9, inclusive, this modied construction beingA shown for u`se\in` connection with smaller-sized cups. i

The carton will be filled with the nested 62 drinking cups B and when shipping, or be'- carton or, if desired, may befallowed toliang as shown in Fig. 1 and used asan aid for supporting the carton. The cai-ton may 1. When itis desired to remove a cup, it is grasped and drawn downwardly, the fingers 15 yielding suiiiciently to allow the bead l,

vbe secured to a wall, or other support, in

of the' cup, to pass through the opening;

rllhe fingers 15 being in the corners, as the cup is withdrawn, the slides 3,4, 5, and 6 will bey curved inwardly' slightly, as more particularly shown in Figs. 6 and 7, so that the ipturned tongues 19, 20, 21 and 22will lengage the cups not being withdrawirand will hold them in the carton. As shown in Fig. 6 lthe upperends of .the tongues 19, V20, 2l and 22 will engage under the bead of one of the cu s and the beads of the cups thereunder wi l be engaged and held by the sides of the tongues: After the lowermost cup has been withdrawn thetongues 15and sides 3, 1, 5 and 6 will return to their original position, thereby lallowing the cups to dro and be fed through the opening ll desired, at night, orother period, when the cups are not beingused, the lowermost cups may be Aforced backinto the carton and the lclosure stri 25 again extended over the opening 11- wit the tongue 27 thereof in'- serted in the slot 8. 0f course when tem,- Eprarily closed the sealing strip 29 will not use From the Aabo-vd itwill be seen that we hays provided a carton for sealing the cups as wel as for dispensing the same. The cups are held in such a'manner that only one may be withdrawn'at a time, and we wish to lay articular stress on the functions of thel l-iiigers 15 for curving the sides inwardly intermediate Vth`e marginal por tions, as the cup is withdrawn, so that the tongues 129, 20, 21 and 22 act as spring arms for engaging the cups, above the one being Withdrawmto prevent them from passing through the opening.v v

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a cup.

While-we have illustrated in lthe drawings a specific embodiment of the invention, it will, of course, be understood that changes and variations in the particular construction shown and the embodiment of the invention in other forms, as will appeal to those skilled in the art and falling within the Scope of the appended claims. may be practiced without departing from the spirit of the invention. L f S lilhat we claim is f y 1. A container for a stack-of nested paper cups having a delivery end part provided with a lower expansiblethroat portion, and portions above said throat portion that arepressed inwardly to grip a cup when said throat portion is expandedfto release a cup. 2. A container for a stack of nested paper cups having a delivery end part provided with a lower expansible throat portion, and separate cup retaining means above said throat portion constructed and arranged to be pressed inwardly to engage a cup when the throat portion is expanded to release a cup. 3. A container for a stack of nested paper cups having lower yieldable cup retaining means, and separate cup vretaining means above the first mentioned retaining means constructed andarranged to be pressed in-- wardlyA to grip a cup when the first nient-ioned lower retaining means is forced outwardly to release a cup.

d. A carton having a. delivery end portion constructed of flexible material and having angularly related walls, and parts connected with the corner portions and theadjoining portions at each side thereof, said parts beingprovided with groups of yieldable fin.- gers, portions of the delivery end portionv above the yieldable fingers and intermediate said corner portions being drawn inwardly l to hold-acup when the yielding fingers are l expandedto release a cup.

5. A carton having a delivery end portion square in cross section, and yieldable fingers extending inwardly from the corner portions at the lower marginal edges of said delivery end portion.

6. A carton having a delivery end portion constructed of flexible material and square in cross'sectipn, yieldalole` fingers extendinginwardly from the corner portions of said delivery `end portion. parts'of the delivery end portion a ove the yieldable ngers and intermediate the corner portions 'being drawn inwardly to hold the cup when the yieldable fingers are expanded to release 7. A carton having a delivery end partv constructed of flexible material and having angularly related walls, yie'ldable fingers extending inwardly from the lower corner por` tions of said delivery end part. and cup holding portions on the walls of the delivery end part above said yie'ldable fingers.

9. A carton` having a delivery end part' i constructed of flexible material and having angularly re'lated walls, yieldable fingers extending inwardly from the lower corner portions of said delivery end part, and longitudinally extending cup holding portions on the walls of the delivery end part extending above and located intermediate said yieldable fingers.

10. A carton having a delivery end portion constructed of flexible material and having angularly related walls, and groups ofryieldable fingers connected with and extending inwardly from the corner portions of the de'livery end part.

11. A carton having a dispensing opening therein, yieldable fingers formed on the edge of the opening and extending towards the center thereof, andl tongues extending along the inner faces of the sides of the carton above the yieldable fingers.

12. A carton having a dispensing opening therein,.yieldable fingers formed on the edge of the opening, tongues formed on the end of the carton and adapted to be folded through the dispensing opening and to extend along thesides of the carton, and means for securing the tongues in position.

13. A carton having a dispensing opening therein, yieldable fingers formed at spaced intervals around the edge of the opening, 'tongues formed on thev carton and adapted 'to be folded through the 'openingand between the spaced fingers to extend along the sides yof the carton, and means for securing the tongues in position.

14. A carton having a 4dispensing opening therein, yieldable fingers formed at spaced intervals around the edge lof theopening, ton es formed on the carton and adapted to e folded throughl the opening and between the spaced fingers to extend along the sides ofthe cart/on, means for securing the tongues in position, and means for closing the dispensing opening.

15. A carton having a dispensing opening ltherein, yieldable fingers, formed at spaced intervals around the edge of the opening. tongues formed on the carton and adapted 'to be folded through the opening and between the spaced fingers to extend along the sides of the carton, means for securing the tongues in position` and means detachably secured to the carton for closing the dispensing opening. I f

having a dispenslng opening 16. A carton therein, yieldable fingers formedk at spaced intervals around the edge of the opening, tongues formed on the carton and adapted to be folded through the opening and between the spaced fingers to extend along'the sides of the carton, means for securing the Y tongues in position, and a flexible strip detachably connected to the carton for closing the dispensing opening.

17. A carton formed from a blank folded to form sides and ends. one of said ends having adispensing opening therein, yieldable fingers formed at spaced intervals around the edge of the opening, tongues extending extei'iorly of the carton and along the sides thereof above the yieldable' fingers, and means for closing the dispensing opening, said means comprising a blank having ears formed on one end and a tongue on the opposite end, the ears adapted to be bent and inserted in the end of the carton and the tongue being bent and connected to one side of the carton. 4

18. A carton formed from a blank folded to form sides and ends, the carton being square in cross section, one of said ends having a dispensing opening therein, yieldable fingers foi-med at the corners, tongues extending interiorly of the carton andl along' the sides thereof, and means for closing the dispensing opening, said means comprising a blank having ears formed on one end, a

tongue on the opposite end, the ears adapted to be bent and inserted in the end of the carton, straddling one of the tongues which extend interiorly of the carton, rand the tongue of the closing means being bent and connected to one side of the carton.

19. A carton having a dispensing opening therein, said carton being square in cross sectionand adapted to contain drinking cups with a portion of one cup extending through the dispensing opening, and fingers 7 tongues engage at the coi-ners of the carton, said fingers being flexed astlie cup isvwithdrawn and drawing the sides of the carton inwardly to engage the cups above the one being withdrawn.

. 20. A carton having a dispensing opening therein, said carton being square in cross section and adapted to contain drinking cups with a portion of one cup extending through the dispensing opening, tongues extending iiito thecarton and parallel with the sides thereof, and fingers jin the corners of the carton,said fingers being engaged by the cup when withdrawn and curving the sides of the carton inwardly ,so lthat the those cups above the one be.-`

lng withdrawn.

21. A container for a stack of nested cups having lower yieldable eup-retainin means and separate cup-retaining means a ove the first mentioned cup-retaining means constructed and arranged to be moved to eni ,port a cup when said fingers are moved to release a cup.

23. A carton fhaving a delivery end part provided with integral tongue portions folded to extend withinthe same and secured near their free portions to the side walls thereof. said 'tongue portions constituting cup holdingineans the upper ends of said tongues being adapted to engage the under side of the beads of the cups, and the sides of the tongue portions .being adapted to engage the beads of the cups at the -sides thereof.

24. A carton having a delivery end part provided with integral tongue portions folded to extend within the saine, and secured near their free end portions to the side walls thereof with inner portions of the tongues spaced from the side walls, said tongue portions constituting cup holding means, the upper ends of the tongues being adapted to .engage the underside of the beadsof the cups, and the sides of the tongues being adapted'to engage the beads of the cups at the-sides thereof. f'

25. A carton having a dispensing opening at one end, an inwardly extending flange-on the end portion of the carton at the delivery opening, and integral tongue portions folded over said marginal flange inwardly through the dispensing opening within the carton and secured to the side walls thereof beyond said ange, said tongue portions constituting cup holding means.

26. A carton having a dispensing opening'.

at one end, an integral flap extension on the carton at one side of the opening adapted to be folded over the open endof the carton,I

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